OUR GUJARAT CULTURE
Gujarat culture and heritage is among the most amazing and richest ones in the country. Unique and diverse, the cultural heritage of Gujarat is an incredibly fascinating one.
Navu Varsh (Bestu Varas)
Navu Varsh (Bestu Varas)
Navu Varsh (Bestu Varas)
Diwali in Gujarat marks the advent of the New Year. Gujarati New Year is celebrated with immense joy, happiness and enthusiasm in the entire state of Gujarat.
Bhai Beej
Navu Varsh (Bestu Varas)
Navu Varsh (Bestu Varas)
On the day of Bhau Beej, sisters pray for their brothers long and healthy life by putting a tilak of Kumkum on his forehead and feist him with a piece of sweet.
Gita Jayanti
Navu Varsh (Bestu Varas)
Makar Sakranti
Gita Jayanti Mahotsav possesses huge significance and importance as it is regarded as the birthday of Bhagavad-Gita which is considered as the most pious and influential scriptures of Hindu mythology.
Makar Sakranti
Maha Shivratri
Makar Sakranti
Makar Sakranti marks the transit of the sun into the northern hemisphere — its northward journey — and is thus also known as Uttarayan.
Vasant Panchmi
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri
The word ‘Vasant’ means spring and ‘Panchami’ implies the fifth day, so, as the name is, this festival is observed on the fifth day of the season of Spring.
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri
The observance and celebration of Maha Shivratri among Hindus and Shaivites holds immense importance. It is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Holi
Hanuman Jayanti
Ram Navmi
Holi is popularly the festival of colors wherein everyone plays with colors to mark the celebration.
Ram Navmi
Hanuman Jayanti
Ram Navmi
Ram Navami is one of the biggest Hindu festivals that holds much reverence for devotees of Lord Rama.
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, who is believed to put an end to the miseries and hardships of his followers.
Guru Purnima
Raksha Bandhan
Hanuman Jayanti
Guru Purnima is a popular Hindu festival celebrated to honour the relationship between teachers and disciples .
Shitla Saatam
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan
Shitla Satam is dedicated to Goddess Shitala. It is believed that Goddess Shitala protects her devotees and their families from measles and chickenpox.
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan, a colorful Indian festival that is eagerly awaited by all sisters and brothers in Hindu families is around the corner.
Janmastami
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi
Krishna Janmashtami is regarded as one of the most auspicious and important festivals celebrated by Hindus in India in order to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most massive and spectacular festivals which is celebrated across India with much grandeur and magnificence.
Chundi Padvo
Ganesh Chaturthi
Chundi Padvo
Chandani Padva or Chandi Padvo is an occasion when Surtis (Gujarati people from Surat) enjoy a popular local variety of sweet Ghari, Bhushu (namkin).
Shraadh
Rishi Panchmi
Chundi Padvo
It is trusted that the customs and offerings performed amid Pitru Paksha or Shraddh produces good outcomes for satisfying the predecessors.
Rishi Panchmi
Rishi Panchmi
Rishi Panchmi
Rishi Panchami is an auspicious festival in Hindu Religion. It is believed that the day is meant for honoring the sages of India.
Navratri
Rishi Panchmi
Rishi Panchmi
Navratri, the worship of Maa Durga for 9 days falls twice in a year - Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri that holds a prominent place in Hinduism.
Sharad Purnima
Vijaya Dashmi (Dasherra)
Vijaya Dashmi (Dasherra)
Sharad Purnima is one of the most religiously significant full moon nights in Hindu Calendar.
Vijaya Dashmi (Dasherra)
Vijaya Dashmi (Dasherra)
Vijaya Dashmi (Dasherra)
Dussehra which in India is also known as Vijayadashmi or Dasara festival is a popular Indian festival.
Diwali
Vijaya Dashmi (Dasherra)
Diwali
Deepavali (Diwali) can be configured as ‘Deep which means light’ and ‘avali which means a row’, i.e, a row of lights.
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